Tying American Trout Lures Practical by Cross Reuben (3 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1945). (1936) 1947 9th printing. Small 8vo (134 x 193mm). Ppxv,55. B/w photographs, illustrations. Tan cloth, upper board and spine titled in black. Rather browned, slight use to boards but a good copy in rather faded, used and tape-repaired dust-wrapper. "In this book, Reuben Cross, who is probably the best-known and best-liked tyer of flies in the country, sets forth from A to Z the secrets of successful tying. Dry flies occupy about three-quarters of the book, and the rest of is devoted to wet flies, nymphs and bucktails." .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Coral cloth with titles in black; 12mo; 55pp; illustrated with b/w photos & drawings; red photographic dust jacket; 8th printing. Instructional book on tying primarily dry flies in the famed "Catskill" style. He discusses tools, hackles, wing & body materials and effective patterns all interspersed with Rube Cross anecdotes and fishing talk. op is in VG condition in a like jacket, price-clipped on inner flap. The author's 1st book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Brown cloth with titles in gilt; 12mo; 55pp; illustrated with b/w photos & drawings; red photographic dust jacket; 5th printing. Instructional book on tying primarily dry flies in the famed "Catskill" style. He discusses tools, hackles, wing & body materials and effective patterns all interspersed with Rube Cross anecdotes and fishing talk. Book in good condition with end papers lightly foxed, o/w internally clean; slightly worn dust jacket. The author's 1st book, bearing a signed presentation on the front free endpaper along with owner's inked name. Cross signed very few books-an uncommon find. Inscribed by Author(s).